Jake Mathews
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jake Lagrandeur |
| Born | March 14, 1971 |
| Origin | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels |
Royalty Open Road Recordings |
| Associated acts | Gil Grand |
| Website | www.jakemathews.com |
Jake Mathews (born Jacques Lagrandeur born March 14, 1971 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a country music singer, songwriter and performer.
Career
Jake's self-titled debut CD (Jake Mathews) garnered six nationally charted hits: "I’ll Do You One Better," "Try Again Tomorrow," "That’s How Long," "Rush," "I’m Gone" and "There Ain’t No Such Thing."
His second CD, Time After Time, released in 2004, was voted Best Album by Country Music News. Singles released from the album include the title track, "Signs of You Everywhere," "Kings For A Day" and "Arizona On My Mind."
Although he is the younger brother of Gil Grand, he has established a music career in his own right. In 2006, Jake and Gil joined forces for “Raise the Roof,” a tour that took them from B.C. to Ontario, raising awareness of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Jake Mathews |
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| Time After Time |
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| Red Tail Lights |
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Singles
2000s
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Do You One Better" | Jake Mathews |
| "That's How Long" | ||
| 2002 | "Rush" | |
| "You Put Me Together Again" | ||
| 2003 | "I'm Gone" | |
| "Try Again Tomorrow" | ||
| 2004 | "Time After Time" | Time After Time |
| "Signs of You Everywhere" | ||
| 2005 | "Kings for a Day" | |
| 2006 | "Arizona on My Mind" | |
2010s
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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| CAN Country [1] |
CAN [2] | |||
| 2010 | "If I Had It My Way" | — | 97 | Red Tail Lights |
| 2011 | "Forever's on Our Side" | — | — | |
| "Might Take All Night" | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Red Tail Lights" | — | — | |
| 2013 | "Beer Necessities" | 19 | — | TBD |
| "A Woman and a Song" | 36 | — | ||
| 2014 | "In Our Own Backyard" | — | — | |
| 2015 | "Road and the Radio" | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 2002 | "Rush" | |
| "You Put Me Together Again" | ||
| 2004 | "Time After Time" | |
| 2014 | "In Our Own Backyard" | Jeth Weinrich |
Achievements
Western Country Music Awards
- 2005 - Nominated - Outstanding Country Recording for Time After Time
- 2003 - Nominated - Outstanding Country Recording for Jake Mathews
Country Music News 2004
- Time After Time voted Best Album
- 2005 - Nominated - Independent Male Artist of the Year
- 2004 - Nominated - Independent Male Artist of the Year
- 2003 - Nominated - Rising Star Award
- 2002 - Nominated - Rising Star Award
References
- ↑ "Jake Mathews Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Jake Mathews Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
External links
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